Background
Valdes, Juan B. was born on July 8, 1944 in Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina. Son of Oscar and Aurelia Valdes.
Valdes, Juan B. was born on July 8, 1944 in Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina. Son of Oscar and Aurelia Valdes.
Certified civil engineer, Catholic University Cordoba, Argentina, 1970. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Water Resources, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976.
Associate professor, Simon Bolivar U., Caracas, Venezuela, 1976-1987;
faculty research associate Climate Sys. Research Program, College Geophysical Society,, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1988-1992;
professor, division head environmental, ocean and water resources division, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1993. Visiting research engineer Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970-1972, research assistant, 1974-1976, research associate, 1976, visiting associate professor department сivil engineering, 1982-1983.
Professor, head graduate program in hydrology and water resources Simon Bolivar U., Caracas,1987. Visiting associate professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1987-1988, associate professor, 1988-1993,professor, area leader environmental and water resources engineering area, 1993,associate director, since 1992.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Geophysical Union, American Water Resources Association, American Meteorological Society, International Association Hydraulic Research, International Association Hydrologic Sciences, Argentinean Institute Water Resources, Venezuelan Hydraulic Engineering Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Maria Aurelia Alday, August 2, 1969. Children: Santiago, Javier, Jimena.